Member of Honduras National Team for 2014 World Cup Qualifiers and member of U23 team that participated in 2012 London Olympics.

Over 50 appearances for Real Espana in Liga Nacional of Honduras.

Coach Sigi Schmid: “He has a very good left foot and a good shot from distance. Martinez can play wide and can also play underneath the front runners. He is pretty technical and a player who we think has a big upside.”

MLS Experience
2012: Made three appreances in regular-season play, making club debut at CHV (8/25) and first start for club at Caledonia (8/30). Recorded first assist in 3-1 CCL win at Marathon (9/19). Scoring game-winner in 81st minute of Western Conference Semifinals at RSL (11/8).

Professional Experience

Has played for Real España of Honduras since 2006, making more than 50 appearances for the Liga Nacional team based in his hometown of San Pedro Sula, Honduras. Martinez spent the 2009-10 seasons playing on loan for Norwegian side Vålerenga and Anderlecht of Belgium.

International Experience

33 appearances for Honduras on the international level. Competed in second Olympic Games for Honduras in 2012 in London. At 19, he was the youngest member of the U-23 team that participated in the 2008 Olympics after winning the CONCACAF Men’s Pre-Olympic Tournament. Has 17 appearances for the senior national team.

Personal

Martínez has a wife. He also has a child named Jared. Began his youth career with Real España.